VEGETABLE BROTH

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The flavor of celery and mushrooms comes through in this homemade vegetable broth. Can be used as a substitution for chicken broth.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 2h30m

Yield 5-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, cut into wedges
2 celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 whole garlic bulb, separated into cloves and peeled
3 medium leeks, white and light green parts only, cleaned and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
8 cups water
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, quartered
1 cup packed fresh parsley sprigs
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns
1 bay leaf

Steps:

Heat oil in a stockpot over medium heat until hot. Add onions, celery and garlic. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Add leeks and carrots; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add water, mushrooms, parsley, thyme, salt, peppercorns and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 1 hour. , Remove from heat. Strain through a cheesecloth-lined colander; discard vegetables. If using immediately, skim fat. Or, refrigerate 8 hours or overnight; remove fat from surface. Broth can be covered and refrigerated up to 3 days or frozen up to 6 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 521mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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